Bluefield Man Arrested On Murder Charges

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10/2/2012 2:21 PM
by Courtney Rosemond

Police arrest a Bluefield man and charge him with murder.

Police arrested 54-year-old Donald Adams of Bluefield this morning and charged him with murder. Police say he's resonsible for the death of 79-year-old John Douglas Watkins. Adams also shot Watkins' wife Monica. Monica was taken to a Roanoke hospital where she is said to be recovering from surgery. The incident happened Monday around 11:40 at night on Burton Street in Bluefield.